Likely to be held up in the rain (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UMBRELLA Likely to be held up in the rain (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 18, 2025
9% PENT ___-up (like held in emotions) (4)
8% POUR Really rain (4) Universal Nov 28, 2025
8% SNOWBOUND Held up in winter months finally, then spring (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 28, 2025
8% ATLAS Titan who held up the world (5) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
8% SPIT Light rain (4) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
8% SLEET Frozen rain (5) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
8% BOTHER British held up by more trouble (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
8% NIMBI Rain clouds (5) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
8% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025

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